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-0. A. VON CORT. APPARATUS FOR COOLING AND VENTILATING BUILDINGS.

No. 232,474. Patented July 31, 1883.

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UNIT D STATES PATENT Fries,

OHARLOTTE A. VON CORT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 282,474, dated July 31, 1883.

Application filed June 9. 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

use in large halls, dining-rooms, hotels, hos

pitals, and other like buildings 3 but it is equally applicable for use in any other struc ture or building where a supply of cool fresh air is desired.

My invention consists in certain novel combinations and. arrangements, which will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a central vertical section of an apparatus con- Fi g. 2 is structed according to my invention. aview of the supporting-ribs of the evaporator detached and Fig. 3 is a plan view of the basin or reservoir, showing the agitator applied thereto.

Referring to the said drawings, A designates a'basin or reservoir receiving a supply of water from a service-pipe or otherwise, and having a perforated bottom to allow of the escape of the water upon the evaporator underneath.

This reservoir or basin is mounted upon the upper end of a vertical rod or standard, B, as shown, the lower end of said rod being secured in a bowl or receptacle, E, which receives the surplus water that falls from the evaporator.

The lower portion of this receptacle E is of an able devices. This collar or hub is provided.

with a series of radially and downwardly proi jecting-r'ibs, D, which constitute a frame for the reception of a covering, 0, of cloth, felt, cotton, or other suitable material.

7 In Fig. 3 is shown the agitator for agitating the water contained in thebasin A, thus tend- 5 5 ing to coolthe same. This agitator consists of a series of bladesor paddles, M, radiatingfrom a common p enter, and provided with journals a a, which have their bearings in the reservoir A. This agitator is so located in the reservoir A that water flowing from the servicepipe will strike the blades M, causing them to revolve, and 'thusagitate the water as it falls into the reservoir.

L L indicate a series of blades fixed in the shaft of the agitator, which are extended out from each side of the basinAfor that purpose.

As the agitator is revolved by the water falling upon the same the blades L, constituting a fan, will be revolved, inducing a current'of air, which will add to the ventilating effectiveness of the apparatus. 7

T T indicate a series of trays or shelves mountedupon the vertical rod B, and are designed for the reception of articles of food or other perishable substances. They may con sist of disks of wood or metal, secured to said rod in any suitable manner; or they maybe composed of a number of wires, bent around said rod and radiating therefro1n'.- Articles of 8c food placed upon these trays or shelves will be kept in a fresh and cool condition.

The basin Amay be provided with a siphon overflow-pipe, G, so that in case of an excess of water entering the basin fromthe supply- 5 pipe it will be siphoned off, and prevented from overflowing at the top of the basin.

The basin or reservoir A and the bowl or receptacle E may be made of wood, metal, porcelain, &c., and the ribs D, composing the frame of the evaporator, may be constructed of wire, wood, whalebone, or other suitable material. h

The operation of my apparatus is as follows: Water being introduced into the basin or reservoir A'by means of a service-pipe or other-' wise, slowly escapesthrough the perforations in the bottom of the reservoir and falls onto the evaporator underneath, slowly percolating and saturating the fabric composing the covering thereof, any surplus or excess of water falling into the receptacle E, from which it may be drawn through the escape-pipe F when necessary.

From the foregoing it will be seen that, owing to the large surface presented by the evaporator, the water falling thereon from the reservoir will be rapidly evaporated, inducing a low degree of temperature, which will cool the surrounding atmosphere, and render the apartment pleasant even in the warmest weather.

The apparatus is light, simple, and inexpensive. It may be made in sections, so as to be readily taken apart for transportation and removal, and will be of greatvalue to invalids and to persons who are obliged to live in the large cities and towns during the heated term. It may also be made very ornamental, presenting a pleasing appearance to the eye'.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In an apparatus for cooling'and ventilating buildings, the combination of the vertical rod B, mounted in the receptacle E, which forms the base or support of the apparatus, and the basin A, and evaporator K, all constructed and arranged substantially as described.

,2. The combination of the reservoir A, hav

, and constituting fans for inducing air-currents,

and means for delivering water upon theagitator to rotate the latter, substantially as set forth. a

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

O. A. VON CORT.

Witnesses J. A. RUTHERFORD, VINToN OooMBs. 

